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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Censure Motion Election Campaign Echo Messrs. Bavin and Stevens Attacked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

A stir was caused in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon when the Premier (Mr Lang), after securing a suspension of Standing Orders, moved a resolution deploring the conduct of the ex-Premier (Mr Bavin) and the ex-Treasurer (Mr Stevens) in…

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Abattoir Board Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Flight candidates have been nominated for the election of five members of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board, including the five sitting members, Alderman A…

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Parkes Election Polling Day Jan. 31 Voting Compulsory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Voting at the Parkes by election on Saturday, January 31, will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient…

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State Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The State Parliament resumed its session on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance of both the members and the public…

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Cessnock Sewerage Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

An interesting discussion ensued in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, when the Minister for Works (Mr. M. A. Davidson) moved…

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Municipal Elections Five Candidates in Field Only One Independent Standing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Nominations in connection with the forthcoming election of two aldermen, to fill vacancies on the Cessnock Municipal Council, closed…

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Pre-selection Ballot A.L.P. Candidates for Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot, for the selection of two candidates to contest the Munnicipal by-elections on the A.L.P. ticket, was conducted on…

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Municipal Elections. A.L.P. Candidate Mr. Peter Robb Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the local branch of the A.L.P. held on Sunday last, Mr. Peter Robb was selected to contest the election for the vacancy in the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The election of officers resulted as follows:— President: F. H. Robinson. Vice-Presidents: D. R. Johns and…

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Wages Tax Questions in Parliament. Bill to Relieve Pensioners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

A number of questions relating to the wages tax of 1/ in the £ was asked in the legislative Assembly yesterday…

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State Parliament Fixing Price of Electricity. Work for the Destitute Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr Baddeley) stated to-day in the Legislative Assembly that the Government comtemplated legislation to fix…

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Primary Candidates Admissions to Singleton Intermediate High School. Names Announced To-day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Following the results of the Primary Final Examinations for 1930, the names of the following candidates were announced to-day as having been granted…

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Parliament to Go Business Men Wanted

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Dorrigo branch of the Primary Producers' Union a motion was carried favouring the appointment of a commission of business…

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Primary Producers Denman Branch Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Denman branch of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Memorial Hall, Denman, on Thursday night last at which there were members of the Denman branch and…

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The By-election. Four Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The following candidates will contest the election on Saturday, February 7, to fill the vacany in the Municipal Council:—…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

Sir,—To-morrow the Cessnock residents will exercise their franchise, and elect two representatives on the local Council…

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Municipal Elections Mr. Sam Horne's Candidature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Possibly there is no better known person in Cessnock than Mr. Sam Horne, both in business and sporting activities…

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The Municipal Elections Ballot to Be Taken To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The by-election, for the purpose of filling the two vacancies created in the Cessnock Municipal Council by the resignation f Ald. Snedden and Ald. Girvan, will be held to-morrow…

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Parkes Election Polling To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Polling in the Parkes by-election is proceeding steadily to-day. Both sides are working feverishly, and no effort is being spared to get…

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Topped Poll Independent's Success Cessnock Bye-Election CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Horne, well-known business man, who contested the Cessnock Council bye-election on Saturday as an…

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